Dave DeBusschere vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Melvin Newbern 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Melvin Newbern -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.